How to cure a cold: common cold remedies that actually work

Common cold remedies that actually work

Colds are no fun. Blocked noses, serious headaches, sore throats, achy limbs and an incurable tiredness. They're less than ideal.

There's no official way to cure a cold, sadly, often you just have to sit it out. But there are ways that you can ease your symptoms and speed up your recovery to transform you back into that smiling, bubbly and generally amazing person that you once were pre-cold.

But how, we hear you cry! How can we cure a cold?

Well, we spoke to Louise Daniels, matron at Spire Hospital Bristol, because she really is the person in the know.